Chelsea Jade

aka Chelsea Metcalf, Watercolours


Chelsea Jade refers to herself as a multi-disciplinary artist, reflecting the all-encompassing approach she takes to her work across songwriting, album artwork, music videos, choreography, and various other creations. In the music sphere, she’s known for sharp lyricism and leftfield production choices. It’s catchy as hell, but never obvious.

South African-born Chelsea Jade Metcalf moved to Aotearoa at the age of five, and developed a serious interest in music during her teens. She took guitar classes at high school where she befriended Liz Stokes (The Beths), and the pair began busking at Botany Town Centre, with Chelsea focusing more on vocals. They named themselves Teacups and added a friend, Talita Setyadi, on double bass.

Watercolours (Chelsea Jade) live on 95bFM (2011)
Chelsea Jade in the crowd at Nocturnal Festival, San Bernardino, California
Photo credit: Dash Grey
Chelsea Jade dancing at Nocturnal Festival, San Bernardino, California
Photo credit: Dash Grey
Chelsea Jade
Photo credit: Dave Simpson
Chelsea Jade in a publicity photo for her 2022 album Soft Spot.
Photo credit: Veronica Crockford-Pound and Joseph Griffen (Pictvre)
Chelsea Jade - Soft Spot (2022)
Jai Wolf feat. Chelsea Jade - Lost official music video (2018)
Chelsea Jade at Peachy Keen music festival, Wellington
Photo credit: Reef Reid, RADAR Photography
Chelsea Jade - Optimist music video (2022)
Chelsea Jade
Photo credit: Veronica Crockford-Pound and Joseph Griffen (Pictvre)
Teacups. From left to right: Talita Setyadi, Chelsea Jade, Liz Stokes.
Chelsea Jade in a publicity image for 'Superfan' (2020)
Photo credit: George Clarke
13th Floor MusicTalk with Chelsea Jade (2022)
Chelsea Jade - Ride Or Cry (2017)
Chelsea Jade at Peachy Keen music festival, Wellington
Photo credit: Reef Reid, RADAR Photography
Chelsea Jade on stilts for the Superfan video with Emily Miller Sharma (from fashion label Ruby) below her, taking clothing measurements.
Photo credit: Chelsea Jade
Chelsea Jade
Photo credit: Liam Stewart
Chelsea Jade - Laugh It Off music video (2018)
Chelsea Jade
Photo credit: James K Lowe
Boycrush feat. Chelsea Jade - Secrets live at St Kevins Arcade for 95bFM (2014)
Teacups. From left to right: Liz Stokes, Chelsea Jade, Talita Setyadi
James Duncan and Chelsea Jade play in the pool, Camp A Low Hum 2011
Photo credit: Gareth Shute
Chelsea Jade at Peachy Keen music festival, Wellington
Photo credit: Reef Reid, RADAR Photography
Chelsea Jade - Life Of The Party (2017)
Watercolours performing Night Swimmer for Songs From The Backyard (2012)
Chelsea Jade and St Mary's College Choir perform 'Perfect Stranger' for RNZ Music (2018)
Chelsea Jade - Visions (2014)
Chelsea Jade - Low Brow (2016)
Chelsea Jade
Photo credit: Oscar Keys
Chelsea Jade at Nocturnal Festival, San Bernardino, California
Photo credit: Dash Grey
Chelsea Jade - Superfan (2020)
Chelsea Jade at Nocturnal Festival, San Bernardino, California
Photo credit: Dash Grey
Teacups interview (2009)
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